Assessment of the performance of alternative aviation fuel in a modern air-spray combustor (MAC) [PDF]
, 2008 Recent concerns over energy security and environmental considerations have highlighted the importance of finding alternative aviation fuels. It is expected that coal and biomass derived fuels will fulfil a substantial part of these energy requirements ...
Borman, DJ +5 more
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On–Off Switchable Micromotors for Use in Steerable Microvehicles
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Electrically controllable micromotors and microvehicles are developed by tuning the diffusion of the fuel. Self‐propelled micromotors using bubble propulsion show great promise for miniaturized devices with multiuse purposes such as cargo delivery and sensing. However, there is currently no method to electrically switch the micromotors on or off. Here,
Hugo Severinsson +3 more
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The Blood of Going Green: Using Environmental Initiatives to Account for the Human Rights Violations of the Green Movement [PDF]
, 2008 Part I of this Note first illustrates the science of climate change and the push for biofuel development. Next, this Note uses human rights to define the problems associated with biofuel development in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, and introduces the ...
Ketabi, Noushin
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang +5 more
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Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2013 Salinity imposes significant stresses in various living organisms including microalgae. High extracellular concentration of Na+ directly influences ionic balance inside the cell and subsequently the cellular activities.
Ahmad Farhad TALEBI +4 more
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Bioelectronic Sensors for Neuromuscular Perception in Human‐Machine Interfaces
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review summarizes recent advances in bioelectronic sensors for neuromuscular perception in human‐machine interfaces. By integrating biopotential, electrical impedance, and electrochemical sensing strategies with flexible electrode interfaces, these bioelectronic sensing systems enable intuitive, real‐time detection of muscle and nerve activity ...
Junwei Li +5 more
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Viewpoints: Biofuels and trees in humid tropical countries of West Africa. Experts address the question: Can the growing demand for biofuels be met without threatening food security? [PDF]
, 2009 In the humid tropics, with rich tree crops such as cocoa and abundant staples such as cassava, is there any place for biofuels? Using staple and annual crops as biofuels is dangerous for food security.
Legoupil, Jean-Claude, Ruf, François
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Recycling and Sustainable Design for Smart Textiles − A Review
Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2025.The article reviews recycling strategies and sustainable design approaches for smart textiles, emphasizing eco‐friendly materials, mechanical and chemical recycling methods, and circular economy principles. It explores challenges in separating embedded electronics and highlights recent innovations in sustainable textile technology.
Melkie Getnet Tadesse +3 more
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Biofuels and water: an exploration [PDF]
, 2008 This paper analyses the different impacts that biofuel production will have on water use and ...
Hellegers, P.J.G.J. +2 more
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Microwave‐Assisted One‐Pot Synthesis of Alkyl Levulinates From Post‐Harvest Vegetable Waste
Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.Vegetable waste is valorized through Soxhlet extraction using H₂O₂ and heteropolyacid (HPA), followed by material characterization (XRD, FTIR, TGA, DSC). A microwave‐assisted reaction at 170 °C for 30 min with HPA and alcohol yields bio‐based esters.
Ángel G. Sathicq +5 more
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